Digital Dimensions by Emrecan Gulay
- 1. DIGITAL DIMENSIONS AN ANALYSIS OF OBJECTS OF TRANSFORMATIVE ESCAPISM EMRECAN GULAY UNIVERSITY FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS MA ARCHITECTURE THESIS
- 2. Development of non-Euclidian geometry A formal definition to computationalA formal definition to computational geometry was given by computergeometry was given by computer science professor Robin Forrest in 1971science professor Robin Forrest in 1971 as ; 'computer-based representation,as ; 'computer-based representation, analysis, synthesis (design) andanalysis, synthesis (design) and computer-controlled manufacture of twocomputer-controlled manufacture of two and three dimensional shapes.and three dimensional shapes.
- 3. AIM OF THE THESISAIM OF THE THESIS The aim of this thesis is toThe aim of this thesis is to discover the outcomes of thediscover the outcomes of the adaptation of computation onadaptation of computation on architecture and to find out howarchitecture and to find out how computational geometry cancomputational geometry can alter people's visual narratives toalter people's visual narratives to provide visually pleasant spatialprovide visually pleasant spatial experiences.experiences.
- 4. TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTS 1.1.INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................... 2.2. INFLUENCES OF GEOMETRICAL DESIGN DECISIONSINFLUENCES OF GEOMETRICAL DESIGN DECISIONS …................................…................................ 2.1 Development of curved and complex geometry2.1 Development of curved and complex geometry 2.2 Influences of Computational Geometry2.2 Influences of Computational Geometry 3.3. PERSPECTIVE ANDPERSPECTIVE AND PERCEPTIONPERCEPTION...................................................................................................................................................... 4.4. ADAPTATION OF COMPUTER TECHNOLOGYADAPTATION OF COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY …..................................................….................................................. 5.5. DIGITIZATION OF ARCHITECTURE AND DIGITALDIGITIZATION OF ARCHITECTURE AND DIGITAL FABRICATIONFABRICATION................................ 6.6. DESIGNERS' ATTITUDE TOWARDS TECHNOLOGYDESIGNERS' ATTITUDE TOWARDS TECHNOLOGY USAGEUSAGE …........................…........................ 7.7. CREATING EXCITEMENT AND DRAMATIC EFFECTS ONCREATING EXCITEMENT AND DRAMATIC EFFECTS ON PEOPLE’SPEOPLE’S NARRATIVESNARRATIVES …....................................................................................................….................................................................................................... ................ 8.1 Achieving Visually Pleasant Experiences8.1 Achieving Visually Pleasant Experiences 8.2.Virtual Reality Experiment8.2.Virtual Reality Experiment 8.8. CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................................................
- 5. Intersection of a curved surface with a linear surface Linear displacement of a curved formation may disconnect the convex and concave continuity and create a visual control within a geometrical combination. The geometrical control that is generated by two different geometrical components may also create three dimensional volumes that are visually controlled and enabling a spatial flow for the observers' narratives ““ Curve surfaces with linear displacements are interesting, because the straight linesCurve surfaces with linear displacements are interesting, because the straight lines easily connect to adjacent flat or straight building parts. The straight lines offer a visual holdeasily connect to adjacent flat or straight building parts. The straight lines offer a visual hold within the unusual, often complex geometry of the curved lines and surfaces “within the unusual, often complex geometry of the curved lines and surfaces “(Voller 2001:(Voller 2001: 110).110).
- 6. Geometric Psychology Oakland University, Mathematics professor WilliamOakland University, Mathematics professor William C. Hoffman states; “ Geometry is no less importantC. Hoffman states; “ Geometry is no less important in psychology-in fact, that a ‘geometric psychology'in psychology-in fact, that a ‘geometric psychology' is the key to an understanding of perceptual andis the key to an understanding of perceptual and cognitive phenomena.”cognitive phenomena.” Each geometrical solution within anEach geometrical solution within an architectural space can dramatically alterarchitectural space can dramatically alter cognitive experiences of people.cognitive experiences of people.
- 7. Perspective and Perception ““Perspective is nothing else than the seeingPerspective is nothing else than the seeing of a plane behind a sheet of glass smoothof a plane behind a sheet of glass smooth and quite transparent, on the surface ofand quite transparent, on the surface of which all the things approach the point ofwhich all the things approach the point of the eye in pyramids, and these pyramidsthe eye in pyramids, and these pyramids are intersected on the glass plane.” :are intersected on the glass plane.” : Leonardo Da VİnciLeonardo Da Vİnci A particular three dimension can be perceived in various ways depending on the observer's point of view.
- 8. Adaptation of the Computer Technologies Widespread usage of new fabrication technologies made designers experiment with complex, non-standard geometries and innovative materials. Ongoing advancements on digital fabrication made possible to construct curvilinear surfaces. Greg Lynn “The Embryol ogi cal Hous e” ““Greg Lynn has been pursuing non-standard computer-Greg Lynn has been pursuing non-standard computer- generated architectural form since the mid 1990s. Thegenerated architectural form since the mid 1990s. The most significant such investigation to date in themost significant such investigation to date in the residential realm is his Embryological House , anresidential realm is his Embryological House , an interactive system which a user would be able to invent ainteractive system which a user would be able to invent a domestic space using an architect engineered softwaredomestic space using an architect engineered software programprogram.”.” (Bergdoll, Christensen, 2008:174).(Bergdoll, Christensen, 2008:174).
- 9. VIRTUAL REALITY EXPERIMENT - OSMOSE Certain geometrical forms, surfaces or colors used in architectural design can alter the visual narratives and change people's visual interactions within a particular space. To support this idea and to explore and test the possible effects on human perception, the first virtual reality experiment OSMOSE was conducted by scientists.. Goggles specifically designed for this virtual experience, which are simultaneously projecting stereoscopic images on both eyes of the test subjects
- 10. Achieving Visually Pleasant Experiences WWhen we cannot actually placehen we cannot actually place ourselves in aourselves in a natural setting,natural setting, we arewe are willing to make some effort to providewilling to make some effort to provide ourselves with substitutes.ourselves with substitutes. A research done by Roger Ulrich ,A research done by Roger Ulrich , professor of Architecture in Dartmouthprofessor of Architecture in Dartmouth College, has shown that views of naturalCollege, has shown that views of natural scenes bring about a reduction in stressscenes bring about a reduction in stress among university students facing aamong university students facing a challenging and that a view to a naturalchallenging and that a view to a natural setting, or even a picture representing asetting, or even a picture representing a natural setting,natural setting, significantly shortenssignificantly shortens recovery time for surgical patients in therecovery time for surgical patients in the hospital recovery rooms.hospital recovery rooms. Geometrical references from nature inGeometrical references from nature in an architectural space can be influentialan architectural space can be influential on transforming people's visualon transforming people's visual experiences into a pleasant visualexperiences into a pleasant visual experience.experience.
- 11. FROM PHYSICAL MODEL TO DIGITAL MODEL Throughout the design and simulation phase, both physical model and digital model may have some limitations in terms of geometrical manipulation. Combining physical model with digitized model can increase the efficiency on three dimensional experimentation with the forms and geometries.
- 12. FROM PHYSICAL MODEL TO DIGITAL MODEL PHYSICALPHYSICAL PROTOTYPINGPROTOTYPING PROCESSPROCESS
- 13. FROM PHYSICAL MODEL TO DIGITALFROM PHYSICAL MODEL TO DIGITAL MODELMODEL
- 14. FROM PHYSICAL MODEL TO DIGITALFROM PHYSICAL MODEL TO DIGITAL MODELMODEL
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- 18. Laser Scanning Experiment The result from the virtual reality experiments revealed that small deformations of the mesh doesn't create disturbance for the test subjects during their visual experiences. However, when the mesh quality decreases the test subjects utter their complaints about their visual experiences. Subsequent to the virtual reality experience to increase the visual quality of the three dimensional mesh a larger scale model was built. The purpose on building a larger model is to conduct tests with the laser scanner and produce an accurate computer model.
- 19. FROM PHYSICAL MODEL TO DIGITAL MODEL Built object got 3D scanned and transformedBuilt object got 3D scanned and transformed into a three dimensional virtual computerinto a three dimensional virtual computer model. After the 3D scanning phase, as amodel. After the 3D scanning phase, as a simulation software Unity Game Engine usedsimulation software Unity Game Engine used to provide the virtual reality experience.to provide the virtual reality experience.
- 20. Virtual Reality Experiment “Architects try increasingly to design space directly with spatial means (the model, for example) instead of taking the two-dimensional detour of the drawing. To reach beyond the limitations of ordinary computer aided design, there are attempts to apply virtual reality as a design tool for architectural design.” (Beckmann, 1998:183).
- 21. Virtual Reality Experiment Test subjects were asked to wear the OCULUS goggles on and to have a walk-through of the virtual scene. The virtual space is designed with the 3D scanned non- Euclidian component, by duplicating, rescaling and repositioning each individual piece and creating a visual flow and a walk-through circulation. With a video game controller given, they were able to navigate their movements. There are 2 cameras in the room which are playing a role as a motion sensor to navigate the head movements of the test subjects.
- 22. Virtual Reality Experiment The aims of the virtual reality experiment are: to observe and document test subjects' visual experience of the organic spatial organization and to find out how visually pleasant their experiences were during the simulation.
- 23. Conclusion Developments on architectural technologies, digitized fabrication andDevelopments on architectural technologies, digitized fabrication and manufacturing techniques and explorations on the complexmanufacturing techniques and explorations on the complex geometrical forms, can be able to transform visual narratives to ageometrical forms, can be able to transform visual narratives to a new dimension.new dimension.
- 24. Thank you for listening~